Converging Paths: Meditation Center GATHA WALKING MEDITATION (From Thich Nhat Hahn to Ezra Bayda to Converging Paths) Another form of walking meditation for walking the neighborhood, the halls, the woods. Relax and enjoy just walking…engage the senses…and silently repeat a verse, or gatha, over and over. Here is a suggested gatha: When I walk…the mind will wander… With each sound…the mind returns. With each breath…the heart opens. With each step…I touch the earth …walk…wander …sound…returns …breath…opens …step…earth Repeat as you enjoy your walking meditation. Also to aid you in your practice: *Converging Paths is not affiliated with a particular religion, yet responsive to the wisdom of many spiritual paths. |
Some Advice on doing Walking Meditation |